There are 7 ways to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16780
- Take the taxi from Kodaikanal Road to Kodaikanal Laketaxi
5h 25m₹1,081–2,477Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
8h 6mDrive 292.1 km
- Drive from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lakecar 292.1 km
5h 18m₹3,295–4,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Laketaxi 292.1 km
5h 18m₹3,900–4,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Dindigul Jntrain 16780 / ...
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
7h 22mTrain, bus via Madurai
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
8h 31mBus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
9h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake. However, there are services departing from Rameshwaram and arriving at Kodaikanal via Madurai and Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Rameswaram and Kodaikanal Lake is 290 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake, including transfers.
Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Rameshwaram station.
Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Lake.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kodaikanal Lake.
What companies run services between Rameswaram, Tamil Nādu, India and Kodaikanal Lake, India?
You can take a bus from Rameshwaram to Kodaikanal Lake via Madurai, Dindigul, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Rameswaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Rameshwaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- AC Seater
- ₹1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
Bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.samtourist.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–4,700
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